SOC analyst
At a glance
Mid-level Security Operations & Analysis role at Thales. Remote, Belgium · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Watch alerts from security tools, investigate their significance, and decide how to classify each event
- Open and manage tickets, taking ownership as they move through security operations
- Correlate information from different sources to assess unusual events and recommend a response
- Check whether critical systems or data have been affected, then advise on remediation
- Support vulnerability scanning, EDR analysis, incident handling, and the rollout of new detection methods
What you bring
- You speak Dutch at a native level, a stated must-have for the role
- You bring networking, cryptography, data protection, and IT security knowledge across identity, vulnerabilities, networks, systems, and applications
- You understand SIEM and EDR, NDR, or XDR technologies
- Customer service ability and supervisory experience are required
Who this fits
This is an L1 security operations role for someone who can juggle urgent tasks, communicate clearly, and collaborate while sharing findings and taking feedback. The role is remote and based in Zaventem, Belgium.
From the employer
About Thales Cyber Solutions Belgium
At Thales Cyber Solutions Belgium, we strive for security and privacy. Supported by a talented cyber army, we provide a wide range of tailored cybersecurity solutions, from consulting to 24/7 monitoring through our C-SOC cybersecurity platform, plus rapid incident response. We offer "security as a service.
Job Overview
We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented L1 Soc Analyst with a strong foundation in networking, cybersecurity, and security monitoring. You will monitor security events, identify potential threats, perform initial investigations, manage security incidents, and support remediation activities.
Requirements
Technical skills and knowledge
- Networking and security knowledge
- Competence in cryptography and data security
- In-depth knowledge of IT security practices, including: Identity and access management Vulnerability management Network and operating system security Application security
- SIEM knowledge
- EDR, NDR, and XDR knowledge
- Experience detecting and responding to information security incidents, including compliance management and information security audits (a plus)
Language
- Native Dutch proficiency (must-have)
Soft skills and competencies
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask while maintaining a sense of urgency and a proactive approach to operational tasks
- High sense of initiative and force of proposal
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
- Willingness to share findings and take feedback
- Excellent mentoring and training skills
- Excellent customer service and proper supervisory experience (required)
Responsibilities
Operational
- Continuously monitor, detect, analyse, and qualify output from security monitoring devices
- Create, manage, and take charge of tickets
- Work across different services: Security Management Services Vulnerability Scanning EDR
Security analysis and incident management
- Classify rare security events and recommend appropriate solutions by correlating data from multiple sources
- Determine whether a critical system or data set has been impacted
- Provide remediation advice and support the implementation of new detection methods